Description: AlphaBEST at Helen I. Smith Elementary is a Child Care Center in Saddle Brook NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-31 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-01-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-11-27 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(4) | The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided. |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-6.1(h)(1)(i) | For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: centers shall plan and implement programs that include activities that reflect the interests and skills of the children served. |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-12-16 | 134382 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
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